On-site energy production from agricultural residues. Final report

Technical Report · Thu Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1982

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6610090· OSTI ID:6610090

Hiler, E. A.

Gasification experiments were carried out in a 51 mm diameter fluidized bed using cotton gin trash, sorghum stalks, corn cobs and rice hulls as feedstocks. Differences exist in the gas composition and heating value produced by these feedstocks, but each can be used satisfactorily in a fluidized-bed gasifier. The predominant products of gasification suitable for combustion are carbon monoxide, hydrogen and methane. Preferred operating conditions are 760/sup 0/C at atmospheric pressure. The quality of gas produced at these conditions is primarily a function of the fuel-to-air ratio. Typical heating values of gases produced by gasification are: cotton gin trash-6.26 MJ/m/sup 3/, sorghum stanks-7.74 MJ/m/sup 3/, rice hulls-9.71 MJ/m/sup 3/, and corn cobs-8.22 MJ/m/sup 3/. Particulate removal from the low energy gas produced by a 30 cm diameter fluidized bed was evaluated using a two-stage cyclone.

• Research Organization: Texas A and M Univ., College Station (USA). Center for Energy and Mineral Resources
• OSTI ID: 6610090
• Report Number(s): TENRAC/EDF-074; ON: DE83900814
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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